Die Cuttin' Divas - Guest Designer!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

WOW!!! I am so excited to be a Guest Designer

over at Die Cuttin' Divas!!!

I have been following this blog for so long

it's quite the honor to be guest designing

alongside this Design Team!

So THANK YOU for giving me this opportunity!!!

The theme for the week is

Anything Goes!

Here is my project:

I decided to make a Birthday Card, because

really you can never have too many of those on hand!!!

I LOVE this gift image from the Cricut Sweethearts cartridge

so I decided to use it for my card.

My paper comes from Fancy Pants "Park Bench"

6x6 paper pack I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

I used the Paper Studio's Curl Ribbon Embossing Folder

for my blue mat and George for the circle/shadow.

The enamel dots are from Recollections.

My sentiments are from Craftin' Desert Divas

and CardzTV.

I hope that you will join in over at Die Cuttin' Divas

for this week's challenge!!!

Here is a video of how this card came together:

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Craftin' Desert Divas September Release Blog Hop

Welcome to our seventh Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!!!

We're super excited to share with you in full the

CDD September release stamps.

Are you ready for some awesome Fall and Halloween projects?

Well if you are, then you've come to the right hop!!

There are six new stamps that are being released today

in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

**All stamps with images have a FREE SVG(digital cut file)**

This makes it so easy, you just cut out the image and then stamp on it.

The SVG cut file will be in the CDD Gallery for you to download

or after purchase just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com

to claim your SVG cut for the stamp set you purchased.

I've also added images and sizes for the SVGs in the CDD Shop.

So without further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

You Can Purchase This Set HERE

Here are the SVG cut files for each stamp...

  

  

 We have a few specials starting today!!

Every purchase receives a FREE Too Cute by Jessica SVG pattern

made especially for this release.

With a minimum 2 stamp purchase you will receive a FREE mini stamp.

Tara will add it to your order.

Use code: SEPTEMBER to save 20% off your ENTIRE purchase.

The mini stamp & sale will end Sept. 30, 2014.

Here is the free pattern with any purchase:

Here is the free mini stamp with any 2 stamp purchase:

Approx 3 x 2

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day &

Too Cute by Jessica is giving away

$25 gift card to her store (regular priced items).

And now for my project....

For my project today, I created a thank you card using

the Beary Thankful stamp set.

I LOVE how versatile this sentiment is!

I was able to create a card that wasn't necessarily Fall related!

My little bear comes from Create A Critter 2.

All my papers are from Ki "Berry Blast" 6x6 pad.

I ran a couple of the mats through my Cuttlebug

using Swiss Dots and Curl Ribbon.

The twine comes from American Crafts.

I hand cut the sign the bear is holding

and cut around the sentiment mat with

The Paper Studio's "Regal" scissors.

Finally I popped up my bear with some foam tape

and everything worked out great!

Here is a close up of the sentiment:

LOVE it!!!

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing Jessica

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow too!!

Winners will be picked from a different blog each day,

so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's ShopCDD Gallery

We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on today's hop:

1. CDD - http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

2. Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

3. Kimberly - http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/

4. Janis - http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

5. Deb - http://debspaperpalooza.blogspot.com/

6. Lisa G. - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

7. Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/

8. Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/

9. Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/

10. TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=bookmarks

HIMCR Challenge #124 - Die Cuts!

HIMCR Challenge #124

Die Cuts!!

 

Prize:

Robot Party and Space Party

Cricut Cartridges

 

My Project: 

 

 

Here is another sympathy card that I needed to make for my husband's co-worker who lost his dad.  Such sad occasions, definitely not "fun" cards to make, but I do enjoy trying to create something that might bring some comfort.  I used Walk In My Garden for the flowers/vase and Elegant Edges for the mat.  My paper comes from a ColorBok (Wal-Mart) designer paper pack.  I used The Paper Studio's Curl Ribbon folder for the embossing on the vase and popped up the mat with some foam tape, as well as the flowers/vase for some extra dimension.  I hope that you will join our challenge this week at HIMCR, all you have to do is include a die cut on your project! Thanks for checkin' in!

What Problem?

It's the start of a new linky party over at Craftin' Desert Divas  -- "Say It With A Sentiment".  We have some AWESOME sponsors too!!! KaDoodle Bug Designs is offering $15 and The Robin's Nest is offering $10, so be sure to get your projects linked up!!!

For my project, I decided to use a stamp set that I have had for almost a year and have never used!!! I bought it specifically for the sentiment "I don't have a problem with Caffeine, I have a problem without Caffeine" - LOVE IT!!! I'm a HUGE Diet Coke lover and this sentiment is perfect!!! And although my card is based on coffee, I don't drink it, but my sister does and I will probably send this to her :) Anyway, I have put together a video for you to show how it all came together...hope you'll watch!!! My image is from the Christmas Cheer cartridge and my paper comes from Basic Grey "Paper Cottage". I used the embossing folders "Curl Ribbon" from The Paper Studio and "Birds and Swirls" from Cuttlebug. I am also linking this up over at Little Scrap Pieces.
Thanks for checking in!!!

 

 

 

Hello Little Bird

 

I have embarked on another set of challenges rolled up into one card--Mojo Monday, HIMCR (Color Challenge), CardzTV (Sew Much Fun), and Whimsical Designs (Going Buggy).  I used Live Simply for the cute little birdie in the nest, and We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy tools for the stitching around my base mat. My paper comes from Recollections and DCWV Cafe Mediterranean and Linen Closet Mat Stacks.  I did use The Paper Studio's Curl Ribbon Embossing Folder and a stamp from a Fiskars everyday sayings set.  I have also made a video showing how it all came together, hope you check it out!

Birthday Princess!

Once Upon a Princess is the cutest cartridge!  Not only are there cute little dress up princesses, 3D images, and a font; it has a TON of different tags for sentiments.  I was very impressed and excited to discover that.  Anyway, I created this card for a few different challenges.  Crafty Cardz "Make A Wish" is to create a birthday card for a child and Celebrate the Occasion issued the challenge to create a birthday card for a girl and include pink; so naturally I combined those two challenges.  Whimsical Wednesday issued a sketch challenge and I know that my card doesn't follow it exactly, my sentiment is not the central focus, but I came close so I'm entering that challenge as well.  This is definitely a girly card with the glitter and the bling, but it's cute and fun.  I inked around the base mat, embossed the second mat with the Paper Studio Curl Ribbon folder and the patterned mat is from The Sweet Stack by DCWV.  I hope that whoever the little girl is that receives this card is super happy with it!

Okay, So One More Valentine...

I totally lied, I said I was done with Valentine's cards.  One last one, I promise!!!  I couldn't NOT participate in the Crafty Cardz Challenge, especially since it's the first one after the launch of the new and improved name!  I'm so excited for Mary and her team over at CardzTV!  The challenge was to create a Valentine with a "critter".  I have combined this challenge with Whimsical Wednesday's challenge of 3, 2, 1 (3 of something, 2 of something, and 1 something).  Well, I found a cute Studio G stamp set for $1 at the "Wally" store, as we call it in our home (Wal-Mart), with the Owl pun and I wanted to use it.  I decided not to use the obvious Owl from Create-a-Critter, even though he is soooo cute, and opted for this little guy from Animal Kingdom.  I have had the Animal Kingdom cartridge for over a year and have never used it, I thought now would be a good opportunity to try it out.  The branch is from Home Decor and the cartoche is from Sweethearts.  I embossed the light pink mat with Paper Studio's Curl Ribbon Embossing Folder, which you can't see very well, but it is a very close match to the strips of patterned paper, which by the way there are 3 of.  The owl's 2 eyes are Recollections Rhinestone bling.  And the 1 bow is tied from Jute and stuck on with a glue dot (and can I just say, "How did I make it almost 2 years crafting and card making without ever using glue dots?" I LOVE THEM!).  I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dyed Distress Ink and popped the owl and sentiment up on pop dots.  I'm happy with how it turned out, the owl isn't my favorite; he definitely isn't as cute as the Create-A-Critter one, but he works.  Thanks for enduring this post, if you got through it, so many run-on sentences my English professor would scold me!  Happy Valentine's Day!!!